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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Recent reports from Neuse River Trail--Abbotts Creek

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

February 17

1Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
5Great Blue Heron
3Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Barred Owl
2Belted Kingfisher
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
5Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Fish Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
4White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
5Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
17American Robin
1House Finch
5Purple Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Field Sparrow
4Dark-eyed Junco
11White-throated Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
5Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
3Pine Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal

February 14

1Hermit Thrush
1Chipping Sparrow

February 12

2Brown Thrasher

February 11

1Canada Goose
1Bald Eagle
1Winter Wren
1Northern Mockingbird